University Union : Opening acts announced for DJ Diplo concert
Baltimore native rapper Rye Rye and indie rock band The Postelles will open for DJ Diplo of Major Lazer on March 26 as part of Hillel at Syracuse University’s 60th anniversary celebration.
The trio will perform at 8 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium in front of more than 1,000 students, said Michael Weiss, president of Hillel.
First-level tickets for the show sold out Tuesday afternoon, but due to overwhelming student responses, 400 additional balcony tickets will go on sale Thursday, Weiss said. Tickets are $5 with a valid SU ID and can be purchased at the Schine Box Office at 11 a.m.
‘We toured the balcony, danced around by ourselves and realized that there’s enough room for everyone to dance and have a great view,’ said Bandersnatch Music Series co-director Jonathan Groffman. ‘Opening these seats will make sure no one’s left out.’
Rye Rye is a 20-year-old American rapper and dancer whose debut album, ‘Go! Pop! Bang!’will feature multiple collaborations with female singer and rapper M.I.A. Her single ‘Bang’ appeared in the film ‘Fast & Furious’ (2009).
The Postelles,a New York City-based indie group,has performed at music festivals Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo. Several artists the band has opened for include Kings of Leon and the Cold War Kids.
The acts round off a diverse concert showcasing talent and energy, Weiss said. In selecting the openers, University Union and Hillel officials wanted to make sure the entire show could appeal to every audience member.
‘We realized the acts could be eclectic and didn’t have to be DJs to get people dancing,’ Groffman said. ‘Rye Rye has amazing beats, and The Postelles are a different kind of sound but pop-y.’
The concert is brought to SU through a joint effort by UU and Hillel, and it is funded partially by Chancellor Nancy Cantor and UU’s Bandersnatch committee. Based on the positive student feedback of the upcoming concert, Weiss said he hopes Hillel will continue large-scale campus events in the future.
‘Selling out an entire show within five days is incredible,’ Weiss said. ‘It’s beyond encouraging for Hillel and clearly shows that the campus wants this, needs this and has an interest in this.’
Published on February 23, 2011 at 12:00 pm
